1st SAL.....Peg, Dale and I committed to stitching Anni Downs - A Gardener's Journal in March. I blogged about this on my blog thinking maybe one or 2 others may join us and lots of girls indicated an interest so I decided to start this blog where we can all encourage each other to meet the goals set along the way....March 2010 -March 2011...........
2nd SAL ......well so many of the girls wanted to continue on with another project and some new girls joined us and now approx 91 girls are stitching Natalie Bird's Tis the Season. March to Sept 2011...............
3rd SAL....many girls want to stick with the SAL so now we have moved onto Anni Downs Some Kind of Wonderful - My Favourite Things Quilt.......Oct 2011-Oct 2012.........
Where are we now.....
4th SAL 2013...is numerous smaller projects from the previous 2 books Tis the Season and Some Kind of Wonderful plus some projects from Red Home by Natalie Bird approx 60 ladies stitching together.........
2014 we had the year off..............
5th SAL 2015..........inspired to continue we are doing another quilt project.....Anni Downs newest quilt Natures Journey.....
6th SAL 2017.............A Holly Cottage Christmas by Michelle Ridgway.......once again the pattern is in an affordable book so it is easy for everyone to join in...........and you can raid your stash for the fabrics........or lash out and buy a the whole lot........this SAL will be run by Fiona aka Bubz Rugz and Raewyn........
Chookyblue........

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Finished at last



Finally last weekend I got to do that big sigh, a project complete!!!
Having had that dreaded summer flu this past week, left me time to quilt when I wasn't sleeping. Friday saw me put the last quilting stitching in that border and yes, I did question my hand quilted flower border about half way around, but am glad that I persisted as I love it.
Saturday saw me cutting down and machine stitching the binding on, and then Sunday while my family worked in the garden I sat on the balcony and completed that last sigh stitch, I love my gardeners quilt and thank you for the inspiration and encouragement to continue on.

9 comments:

Sharon - Lilabelle Lane said...

Sonia, it is beautiful and congratulations on your finish. You should be so very proud. Congratulations again xx

Fiona said...

Beautifully done...
Hugz

Vickie said...

wow Sonia that is gorgeous,well done on finishing it,cheers Vickie

Susan said...

I love those colours - I can almost hear the pride and happiness you are feeling!

Kris Meares - Tag Along Teddies said...

Hey Sonia! WELL DONE! Your quilt looks FABULOUS!! You're way ahead of me ... I still have to put borders on, never mind quilting. You should be so proud of your gorgeous quilt. I wish you many years of warmth and comfort as you snuggle under your 'Gardener's Journal', not just from the quilt, but also from the friendships you've made through this quilt-along! :0) Bear Hugs! KRIS

Anonymous said...

It looks lovely and I know you're pleased you stuck with it...now on to new things...
Mama Bear

Helen said...

Wow, your hand quilting is gorgeous - a labour of love. The colours in your quilt are beautiful.

Sonia said...

Thanks girls for such wonderful comments, and yes I do enjoy the comfort of sitting under something I have stitched with love this group is such a wonderful place to learn and grow and share.

again thankyou.

Chookyblue...... said...

Sonia your GJ looks lovely.......it has been a long journey of ups and downs but you got to the end .........thanks for being part of the SAL.......